Terraria Summon Damage Comparison (Damage)
Compare Terraria summon weapon damage. Slime Staff to Raven Staff ranked in damage with Official Wiki base values and notes listed. Includes tables and sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slime Staff Base damage 8. Rare drop from most slimes and King Slime. | 8 damage | Pre-Hardmode minion weapon dropped by slimes. Summons Baby Slime | Official Terraria Wiki Slime Staff |
| Hornet Staff Base damage 12 in current versions. | 12 damage | Pre-Hardmode minion weapon crafted with Bee Wax. Summons Hornet | Official Terraria Wiki Hornet Staff |
| Imp Staff Base damage 17. Inflicts On Fire. | 17 damage | Pre-Hardmode minion weapon crafted with Hellstone Bars. Summons Flying Imp | Official Terraria Wiki Imp Staff |
| Optic Staff Base damage 24. Retanimini laser deals 115 percent. | 24 damage | Hardmode minion weapon crafted from Twins drops. Summons twins | Official Terraria Wiki Optic Staff |
| Spider Staff Base damage 26. Inflicts Acid Venom. | 26 damage | Hardmode minion weapon crafted with Spider Fangs. Summons Spiders | Official Terraria Wiki Spider Staff |
| Sanguine Staff Base damage 35. Dropped during Blood Moon fishing. | 35 damage | Hardmode minion weapon dropped by Dreadnautilus. Summons Sanguine Bat | Official Terraria Wiki Sanguine Staff |
| Xeno Staff Base damage 36. Attacks are instant and cannot miss. | 36 damage | Hardmode minion weapon dropped by Martian Saucer. Summons UFO | Official Terraria Wiki Xeno Staff |
| Pygmy Staff Base damage 40 in current versions. Older versions listed 34. | 40 damage | Hardmode minion weapon dropped by Plantera. Summons Pygmy | Official Terraria Wiki Pygmy Staff |
| Stardust Dragon Staff Base damage 40. Dragon grows longer with more minion slots. | 40 damage | Endgame minion weapon crafted with Stardust Fragments. Summons dragon | Official Terraria Wiki Stardust Dragon Staff |
| Desert Tiger Staff Base damage 41 in current versions. Older versions listed 33. | 41 damage | Post-Plantera minion weapon from Desert Chest. Summons Desert Tiger | Official Terraria Wiki Desert Tiger Staff |
| Tempest Staff Base damage 50. Sharknado and Mini Sharkrons can both hit. | 50 damage | Hardmode minion weapon dropped by Duke Fishron. Summons Sharknado | Official Terraria Wiki Tempest Staff |
| Raven Staff Base damage 55 in current versions. Older versions listed 37. | 55 damage | Post-Plantera minion weapon dropped by Pumpking. Summons Raven | Official Terraria Wiki Raven Staff |
About this converter
The Terraria summon damage list shows how minion weapons compare in base damage. Values come from the Official Terraria Wiki for current versions. The range runs from Slime Staff at 8 damage to Raven Staff at 55 damage. Mid range picks include Spider Staff at 26 and Sanguine Staff at 35. Late game picks include Xeno Staff at 36, Desert Tiger Staff at 41 and Tempest Staff at 50. Summon damage is the tooltip base value before modifiers, armor and whip tags.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Start with Slime Staff at 8 and Raven Staff at 55 to feel the range. Then test mid picks like Spider Staff and Sanguine Staff for Hardmode planning.
All damage numbers are base summon damage from Official Wiki. Optic Staff is listed at 24 damage for Spazmamini, with Retanimini dealing 115 percent of that value. Raven Staff is listed at 55 damage in current versions. Older versions listed 37. Desert Tiger Staff is listed at 41 damage in current versions. Older versions listed 33. Damage in play changes with weapon modifiers, summoner armor, accessories and whip tag bonuses. This page compares tooltip base values only.
FAQ
What is the lowest summon damage on this list?
Slime Staff at 8 damage is the lowest on this list. It is a rare pre-Hardmode drop from slimes.
What is the highest summon damage on this list?
Raven Staff at 55 damage is the highest on this list. It drops from Pumpking during the Pumpkin Moon.
Why is Optic Staff listed as 24 and not 30?
The Official Wiki lists Optic Staff at 24 base damage in current versions. Retanimini deals extra at 115 percent.
Do these numbers include armor and modifiers?
No. These are tooltip base values only. Modifiers, armor, accessories and whip tags change final damage in game.
Sources
- Official Terraria Wiki Summon weapons
- Official Terraria Wiki Slime, Hornet, Imp, Spider, Optic, Sanguine, Xeno, Raven pages
- Re-Logic 1.4.4 game code
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 12 entries
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